Man arrested after assault with bladed weapon in Leeds
An arrest has been made following a reported assault in east Leeds.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested following a report that a man had been assaulted with a bladed weapon in Cross Gates.
Police were called to an address in Manston at around 10.09am following a report of the incident.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that the man suffered an arm injury and has been taken to hospital for treatment.
They said that his injuries are “not being treated as life threatening”.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Police were called to a property on Ethel Jackson Road, Leeds, at about 10.09am to a report a man had been assaulted with a bladed weapon.
“Emergency services attended and located the man who had suffered an arm injury.
“He was taken to hospital for treatment to the injury which is not being treated as life threatening.
“Following enquiries in the area, including on Marshall Street, a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding.
“He is in custody and enquiries remain ongoing by Leeds CID.”